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Fender Rumble Club

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My long time friend Randy had not yet heard the R500 (R40 many times), so after chores (moved & spread 20T rock), we took it outside w/both 410s for a demo. He couldn't believe how good it sounded and how loud it was (I still haven't taken the "master" past noon), and I'm more impressed every time I hear it. We tried many extreme EQ settings on both R500 and the Pbass special - incredible range of frequency/tone control. To my ear, the Pbass "Mid" knob gets the "crown" as the single most "influential". Set-up/take down is quick and easy. Really liking these Rumbles! :D

TB caused GAS again (SCR-DI is on the way), so appreciate the Effects/Amp info - hadn't yet tried it. ;)

Cheers,
 
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sleepyEDB said:
I'm interested to hear what you think about the SCR-DI going into your Rumbles. Could be the best of both worlds if it allows you to get a reasonable Ampeg/SVT tone from your Rumble when you want/need it and then go back to the Fender clean tone when you don't.


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This is exactly what I did. I also use a Sansamp VT Deluxe.
You're right: the best of both worlds.
 
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WRM said:
There you go! ;)

I ordered mine yesterday via Amazon w/free shipping, so it will be a few days before I get to try it out.

Cheers,
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My only gripe with the SCR-DI is that you have to open it up to switch the pad from active to passive. If you are using both active and passive basses, it's a hassle. If you have it on passive, your active basses send too hot of a signal. If you leave it on active, there is not enough signal from your passives. Using a compressor could help. I went with the VT Deluxe because of its 6 presets. YMMV.
 
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I have to try my 200c with my VT Bass !!
I already tried it with the American Sound and with the BDDI model of my zoom B3 and really liked what I heard.
I plug my preamps in the input of the Rumble since I like to have the Rumble eq disposable.
The more I play with this combo, the more I really really like it. This 15" is so clear and punchy :)
I couldn't try it with an external cab : too much not funny things to pay nowadays :( But I should finally be able to buy my speaker in a few weeks.
 
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Bodeanly said:
My only gripe with the SCR-DI is that you have to open it up to switch the pad from active to passive. If you are using both active and passive basses, it's a hassle. If you have it on passive, your active basses send too hot of a signal. If you leave it on active, there is not enough signal from your passives. Using a compressor could help. I went with the VT Deluxe because of its 6 presets. YMMV.
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Good to know - thank you. Seems to me that if you have to switch from active to passive, that switch should be on the front, where it is easily accessible. Oh well.

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WRM said:
Good to know - thank you. Seems to me that if you have to switch from active to passive, that switch should be on the front, where it is easily accessible. Oh well.

Cheers,
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Right?

Like I said, if you have a decent compressor, you could probably just leave it on the active bus. With the VT Deluxe, I just have a preset for each bass and cut/ boost until each sends the same volume level to the amp. The weird thing is that all my basses are active, but a couple have output that is closer to passive.
 
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A bit more to add to Saturday's Rumble demo report, I'll try to keep it short.

Dad lives on the hill across from me, about 650 yards away, with a county road running through the valley between us. Randy wondered if he could hear it, I figured "yes", if he was outside, and even thought about calling over there so he could listen for it, but did not. He came over yesterday afternoon, so I asked him if he was around on Saturday about 2:30 - 3. He said he was inside reading, and when I told him about the Bass, he said "Yeah, I heard that - thought 'someone's having a party'".

So, it was loud enough that a hearing-impaired 80 year old man noticed it while inside his house, 650 yards away.... :D

Cheers,
 
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So in my new bass playing quest (have played regular guitar for half my life) I've now aquired a Fender MIM P, and well into saving up for my Rumble. Here in the UK the 200w costs the equivalent of around £380 / $580 with the 500w pricing in at £460 / $700. Will be using it as the second of a 2 amp 6 string rig as well as its intend use with my bass. Bearing in mind I'll unlikely be buying an extension cab, is it worth me delaying purchase for a futher month and the extra cash necessary for the 500w beast?
No doubt this kind of thing has been asked numerous times, apologies if so.
 
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Tandark said:
So in my new bass playing quest (have played regular guitar for half my life) I've now aquired a Fender MIM P, and well into saving up for my Rumble. Here in the UK the 200w costs the equivalent of around £380 / $580 with the 500w pricing in at £460 / $700. Will be using it as the second of a 2 amp 6 string rig as well as its intend use with my bass. Bearing in mind I'll unlikely be buying an extension cab, is it worth me delaying purchase for a futher month and the extra cash necessary for the 500w beast?
No doubt this kind of thing has been asked numerous times, apologies if so.
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I would go with the Rumble 200 combo as a personal practice and jam amp just as long as it will meet all your performance needs.
 
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Tandark said:
So in my new bass playing quest (have played regular guitar for half my life) I've now aquired a Fender MIM P, and well into saving up for my Rumble. Here in the UK the 200w costs the equivalent of around £380 / $580 with the 500w pricing in at £460 / $700. Will be using it as the second of a 2 amp 6 string rig as well as its intend use with my bass. Bearing in mind I'll unlikely be buying an extension cab, is it worth me delaying purchase for a futher month and the extra cash necessary for the 500w beast?
No doubt this kind of thing has been asked numerous times, apologies if so.
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How loud do you need to be? the 500 combo can handle any gig, IME, and can be used for bedroom practice only if you don't mind only turning it up just a crack. This is the amp that might break up a marriage, because you wife will discover you're a bass player and not a guitarist.
 
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bdplaid said:
+1 From a loud rock and funk player, the 500 combo is too loud for personal practice.
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Really? The 500 is all I use for personal practice. That's what the volume knob is for. And the only other amps I have are a big ol Acoustic 360 rig and a 450 watt peavey data bass, both of which have been used for personal practice with no problems. They all sound great at low volume.
 
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Smoove-Groove said:
Really? The 500 is all I use for personal practice. That's what the volume knob is for. And the only other amps I have are a big ol Acoustic 360 rig and a 450 watt peavey data bass, both of which have been used for personal practice with no problems. They all sound great at low volume.
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I use the 500 for home practice as well, but dialing in a volume that doesn't disturb the neighbors isn't the easiest thing I've ever done. I think what everyone is saying is that it gets really loud, really fast.
 

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